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Wind Advisory 55, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Dec 19, 2017, 3:29 AM PST for San Bernardino County, California; Mohave County, Arizona. It took effect at Dec 20, 2017, 7:00 PM PST. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2017, 3:29 AM PST (11:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 20, 2017, 7:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2017, 2:21 PM PST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Mohave County, AZ, San Bernardino County, CA
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 00:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 133 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3135 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
462 WWUS75 KVEF 191129 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 329 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 AZZ002-CAZ525>527-192300- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0055.171221T0300Z-171221T2300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, and Needles 329 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 /429 AM MST Tue Dec 19 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ Wednesday to 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ Thursday. * TIMING...Winds will increase across southern San Bernardino County and the lower Colorado River Valley Wednesday evening. Winds will continue into Thursday before decreasing in the afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to North wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Drivers...especially of high profile vehicles...should use caution and remain alert for sudden wind gusts or strong cross winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ520>522-NVZ014-192300- /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 329 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon Wednesday to 3 PM PST Thursday. * TIMING...Winds will increase across Esmeralda County, Central Nye County and Inyo County midday Wednesday. Winds will peak during the afternoon and evening. Winds may subside late Wednesday night before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to north wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-003-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ015>022-192300- /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 329 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 /429 AM MST Tue Dec 19 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST /1 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon PST /1 PM MST/ Wednesday to 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ Thursday. * TIMING...Winds will increase across northern San Bernardino County, southeast Nevada and northwest Arizona midday Wednesday. Winds will peak Wednesday afternoon and evening. Winds may subside some Wednesday night before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with 40 to 50 mph, shifting to the northwest-north Wednesday night and Thursday. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ519-192300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T0600Z-171220T2000Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including Aspendell and Whitney Portal 329 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase over the Sierra this evening, peak late tonight into early Wednesday morning, and decrease late Wednesday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult or impossible at the higher elevations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
8 follow-up statements
035 WWUS75 KVEF 192250 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 250 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 CAZ519-200700- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T0600Z-171220T2000Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including Aspendell and Whitney Portal 250 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase over the Sierra this evening, peak late tonight into early Wednesday morning, and decrease late Wednesday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult or impossible at the higher elevations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ520>522-NVZ014-200700- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 250 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across Esmeralda County, Central Nye County and Inyo County midday Wednesday. Winds will peak during the afternoon and evening. Winds may subside late Wednesday night before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to north wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-003-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ015>022-200700- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 250 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 /350 PM MST Tue Dec 19 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST /1 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across northern San Bernardino County, southeast Nevada and northwest Arizona midday Wednesday. Winds will peak Wednesday afternoon and evening. Winds may subside some Wednesday night before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with 40 to 50 mph, shifting to the northwest-north Wednesday night and Thursday. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ525>527-200700- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0055.171221T0300Z-171221T2300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, and Needles 250 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 /350 PM MST Tue Dec 19 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across southern San Bernardino County and the lower Colorado River Valley Wednesday evening. Winds will continue into Thursday before decreasing in the afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to North wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Drivers...especially of high profile vehicles... should use caution and remain alert for sudden wind gusts or strong cross winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
458 WWUS75 KVEF 200540 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 940 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 CAZ519-201300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T0600Z-171220T2000Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including Aspendell and Whitney Portal 940 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will peak early Wednesday morning, and decrease late Wednesday morning. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult or impossible at the higher elevations. Tree damage will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ520>522-NVZ014-201300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 940 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across Esmeralda County, Central Nye County and Inyo County midday Wednesday. Winds will peak during the afternoon and evening. Winds may subside late Wednesday night before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to north wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-003-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ015>022-201300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 940 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 /1040 PM MST Tue Dec 19 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST /1 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across northern San Bernardino County, southeast Nevada and northwest Arizona midday Wednesday. Winds will peak Wednesday afternoon and evening. Winds may subside some Wednesday night before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with 40 to 50 mph, shifting to the northwest-north Wednesday night and Thursday. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ525>527-201300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0055.171221T0300Z-171221T2300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, and Needles 940 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017 /1040 PM MST Tue Dec 19 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across southern San Bernardino County and the lower Colorado River Valley Wednesday evening. Winds will continue into Thursday before decreasing in the afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to North wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Drivers...especially of high profile vehicles... should use caution and remain alert for sudden wind gusts or strong cross winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
398 WWUS75 KVEF 201211 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 411 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 CAZ519-202000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-171220T2000Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including Aspendell and Whitney Portal 411 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * TIMING...Winds will peak this morning before decreasing later this morning. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult or impossible at the higher elevations. Tree damage will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ520>522-NVZ014-202015- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 411 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across Esmeralda County, central Nye County and Inyo County midday Wednesday. Winds will peak during the afternoon and evening. Winds may subside tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to north wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-003-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ015>022-202015- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 411 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 /511 AM MST Wed Dec 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST /1 PM MST/ TODAY TO 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across northern San Bernardino County, southeast Nevada and northwest Arizona midday Wednesday. Winds will peak this afternoon and evening. Winds may subside some tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with 40 to 50 mph, shifting to the northwest-north this evening and Thursday. Gusts up to 60 mph in the higher terrain. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ525>527-202015- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0055.171221T0300Z-171221T2300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, and Needles 411 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 /511 AM MST Wed Dec 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across southern San Bernardino County and the lower Colorado River Valley early this evening evening. Winds will continue into Thursday before decreasing in the afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to North wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Drivers...especially of high profile vehicles... should use caution and remain alert for sudden wind gusts or strong cross winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
911 WWUS75 KVEF 201333 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 533 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 CAZ519-202000- /O.UPG.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-171220T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0013.171220T1333Z-171220T2000Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including Aspendell and Whitney Portal 533 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until noon PST today. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Winds will peak this morning before decreasing later this morning. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult or impossible at the higher elevations. Tree damage will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds can make driving dangerous...rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property damage. && $$ CAZ520-202015- /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0013.171220T1333Z-171220T2000Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Owens Valley- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 533 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until noon PST today. * TIMING...Very strong west winds are possible along the foothills of the Owens Valley this morning, potentially impacting parts of Highway 395. Winds will shift to a northerly direction this afternoon and remain gusty throughout the day. Winds may subside tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph, shifting to the northwest and north 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph this afternoon through Thursday. * IMPACTS...Motorists should exercise extreme caution while driving in the warning area. Be alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds can make driving dangerous...rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property damage. && $$ CAZ521-522-NVZ014-202015- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ White Mountains of Inyo County-Death Valley National Park- Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 533 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across Esmeralda County, central Nye County and Death Valley National Park around midday. Winds will peak during the afternoon and evening. Winds may subside tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to north wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-003-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ015>022-202015- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 533 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 /633 AM MST Wed Dec 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST /1 PM MST/ TODAY TO 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across northern San Bernardino County, southeast Nevada and northwest Arizona midday Wednesday. Winds will peak this afternoon and evening. Winds may subside some tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with 40 to 50 mph, shifting to the northwest-north this evening and Thursday. Gusts up to 60 mph in the higher terrain. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ525>527-202015- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0055.171221T0300Z-171221T2300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, and Needles 533 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 /633 AM MST Wed Dec 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across southern San Bernardino County and the lower Colorado River Valley early this evening evening. Winds will continue into Thursday before decreasing in the afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to North wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Drivers...especially of high profile vehicles... should use caution and remain alert for sudden wind gusts or strong cross winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
439 WWUS75 KVEF 201939 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1139 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 CAZ520-210300- /O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171220T2000Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Owens Valley- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 1139 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... * TIMING...West winds will continue to transition to a north or northwest direction a bit lighter than this morning. Winds will remain gusty throughout the day. Winds may subside tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest and north 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph this afternoon through Thursday. * IMPACTS...Motorists should exercise extreme caution while driving in the warning area. Be alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ519-202045- /O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171220T2000Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including Aspendell and Whitney Portal 1139 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... Winds will continue to transition from westerly to northwest or north while decreasing this afternoon. $$ CAZ521-522-NVZ014-210300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ White Mountains of Inyo County-Death Valley National Park- Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 1139 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will continue to increase across Esmeralda County, central Nye County and Death Valley National Park. Winds will peak during the afternoon and evening. Winds may subside tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to north wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-003-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ015>022-210300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.171220T2000Z-171221T2300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 1139 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 /1239 PM MST Wed Dec 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will continue to increase across northern San Bernardino County, southeast Nevada and northwest Arizona. Winds will peak this afternoon and evening. Winds may subside some tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with 40 to 50 mph, shifting to the northwest-north this evening and Thursday. Gusts up to 60 mph in the higher terrain. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ525>527-210300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0055.171221T0300Z-171221T2300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, and Needles 1139 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 /1239 PM MST Wed Dec 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase across southern San Bernardino County and the lower Colorado River Valley early this evening evening. Winds will continue into Thursday before decreasing in the afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to North wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Drivers...especially of high profile vehicles... should use caution and remain alert for sudden wind gusts or strong cross winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
920 WWUS75 KVEF 210256 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 656 PM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 CAZ520>522-NVZ014-211200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-171221T2300Z/ Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 656 PM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds may subside tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to north wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-003-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ015>022-211200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-171221T2300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range- Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 656 PM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 /756 PM MST Wed Dec 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will continue to increase across northern San Bernardino County, southeast Nevada and northwest Arizona. Winds will peak this evening but may subside some tonight before increasing once again Thursday. Winds will decrease Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest-north tonight and Thursday. Gusts up to 60 mph in the higher terrain. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ525>527-211200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0055.171221T0300Z-171221T2300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, and Needles 656 PM PST Wed Dec 20 2017 /756 PM MST Wed Dec 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will continue into Thursday before decreasing in the afternoon. * WINDS...Becoming Northwest to North 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Drivers...especially of high profile vehicles... should use caution and remain alert for sudden wind gusts or strong cross winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
742 WWUS75 KVEF 211144 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 344 AM PST Thu Dec 21 2017 AZZ003-NVZ017-212300- /O.NEW.KVEF.HZ.W.0003.171222T0600Z-171222T1600Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-171221T2300Z/ Northwest Deserts-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 344 AM PST Thu Dec 21 2017 /444 AM MST Thu Dec 21 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST /9 AM MST/ FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Hard Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ this evening to 8 AM PST /9 AM MST/ Friday. * TIMING...North winds will continue today before starting to subside late this afternoon. Lighter winds tonight will allow temperatures to quickly fall below freezing. * WINDS...Northwest-north 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * TEMPERATURES...Low temperatures tonight bottoming out between 17 and 20 degrees in parts of the Pahrump Valley, Kingman and the Hualapai Valley north of Kingman. * WIND IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. * FREEZE IMPACTS...Bring pets indoors to protect them from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor pipes...they should be wrapped...drained...or allowed to drip slowly. Anyone with in ground sprinkler systems...should drain their systems or cover any above ground pipes to protect them from freezing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A Hard Freeze Warning means temperatures will be well below freezing for many hours. && $$ CAZ520>522-NVZ014-212300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-171221T2300Z/ Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 344 AM PST Thu Dec 21 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Winds will continue to be gusty today before starting to subside late this afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to north wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-036-CAZ523-524-NVZ015-016-018>022-212300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-171221T2300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Lincoln County- Northeast Clark County-Sheep Range-Spring Mountains- Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 344 AM PST Thu Dec 21 2017 /444 AM MST Thu Dec 21 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Winds will continue to be gusty today before starting to subside late this afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to north wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ525>527-212300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-171221T2300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, and Needles 344 AM PST Thu Dec 21 2017 /444 AM MST Thu Dec 21 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST /4 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Winds will continue to be gusty today before starting to subside late this afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest to North 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Drivers...especially of high profile vehicles... should use caution and remain alert for sudden wind gusts or strong cross winds. Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. Areas of blowing dust will be possible, particularly near dry lake beds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
913 WWUS75 KVEF 212221 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 221 PM PST Thu Dec 21 2017 AZZ003-NVZ017-220630- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-171221T2300Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.HZ.W.0003.171222T0600Z-171222T1600Z/ Northwest Deserts-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 221 PM PST Thu Dec 21 2017 /321 PM MST Thu Dec 21 2017/ ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST /9 AM MST/ FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has cancelled the Wind Advisory. * TEMPERATURES...Low temperatures tonight bottoming out between 17 and 20 degrees in parts of the Pahrump Valley, Kingman and the Hualapai Valley north of Kingman. * FREEZE IMPACTS...A Hard Freeze Warning means temperatures will be well below freezing for many hours. Sub-freezing temperatures may cause exposed/uninsulated pipes to burst. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Bring pets indoors to protect them from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor pipes...they should be wrapped...drained...or allowed to drip slowly. Anyone with in ground sprinkler systems...should drain their systems or cover any above ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ AZZ001-036-CAZ520>524-NVZ014>016-018>022-212330- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-171221T2300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Owens Valley- White Mountains of Inyo County-Death Valley National Park- Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert- Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County- Northeast Clark County-Sheep Range-Spring Mountains- Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 221 PM PST Thu Dec 21 2017 /321 PM MST Thu Dec 21 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Wind speeds have decreased below criteria for most areas across the region. Downward trends in wind speed are expected to continue areawide. $$ AZZ002-CAZ525>527-212330- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-171221T2300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, and Needles 221 PM PST Thu Dec 21 2017 /321 PM MST Thu Dec 21 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Wind speeds have decreased below criteria for most areas across the region. Downward trends in wind speed are expected to continue areawide. $$
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.